Gun-paper

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Paper-pulp that has been impregnated with nitrates, used for the explosive charge in firearms. uncountable, usually

    "After rolling, the gun-paper is dried at 212° Fahr., and has the appearance of a compact grayish mass."

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papyroxylin

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"After rolling, the gun-paper is dried at 212° Fahr., and has the appearance of a compact grayish mass."

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